SI #936 — Swedes lead both men's and women's fleets at Marstrand

SAILING ILLUSTRATED #936 (Fri 3 Jul 2026): A strong weather front sweeping across Sweden’s west coast brought racing to an abrupt halt Thursday at the 2026 GKSS Match Cup Sweden and Nordea Women’s Trophy, leaving the quarterfinal battles poised as high winds forced officials to suspend competition. After three days of spectacular sailing in near-perfect midsummer conditions, Marstrand showed its more formidable side as strengthening winds made racing unsafe, ending play before the Open division quarterfinals could be completed. Join us, as usual, on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1300 Pacific Time / 2000 UTC on Facebook and YouTube, or watch a replay on demand. "Sail Fast, Sail Safe, Have Fun!" #SailingIllustrated. #Yacht Racing News, Views and Notables.